Today we celebrate our 400th post. I say “our” because all of you are part of this with me. I wouldn’t be writing if not for you. It’s true. And I can’t tell you how deeply meaningful it is to have you to talk with.
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song of the white dove by beth anne boardman
song of the white dove. “i love how she sits far back in the black, tangled branches of that wild oak tree.” by Beth Anne Boardman
Mind-Bendingly Easy Green Chili Stew Recipe
I was rather stunned when I actually sat down to make a grocery list for this easy green chili stew recipe sent in by Maggie Towne. It was missing some measurements and I hadn’t even noticed that! You all know what growth that is, right? I was so excited about making it that I didn’t even see some proportions were being left for me to decide!
Earth-Shattering Garlic Pasta Recipe
Actually, the most earth-shattering thing about this pasta is that I MADE IT JUST FOR MYSELF OUT OF INGREDIENTS I HAD ON HAND. Some of you may not know what a huge deal that is, if you’ve only recently started reading the blog. The fact is, my kitchen and I have not been all that familiar or all that friendly in many, many years.
Flight of the Wild Turkey in Truchas, NM
There is a flock of wild turkeys that live out behind my house – about ten to fifteen birds I would say. I don’t know how many of you have ever experienced wild turkeys before but they are VERY big, heavy, lumbering birds. I particularly love the huge footprints they leave behind in the snow or mud – as big as my hands, I swear.
Spring Rains in Truchas, NM
Almost as suddenly as it appeared, winter seems to be leaving us pretty much over night. We’ve had 60 degree days, and now this week, 70 degrees. So our much-needed precipitation has turned from snow to rain.
Sunrises Over the Truchas Peaks, Part 1
Truchas Peaks, actually a series of three peaks to comprise what most of us think of as one mountain, stands 13,024 feet at its highest point, making it the second highest peak in New Mexico. A part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Truchas Peaks majestically watches over my little village of Truchas.